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MANILA – Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has directed the Masagana Rice Industry Development Program (MRIDP) alongside the Philippine Rice Research Institute and other units to be on close watch over the potential effects of the looming El Niño phenomenon on the local rice sector. The Department of Agriculture (DA) is also in close coordination with the National Irrigation Administration, now under the Office of the President, to optimize water allocation and ensure that irrigation systems are ready to support farmers during prolonged dry spells. This comes as the agency is also intensifying efforts to support Filipino farmers amid […]... Keep on reading: DA braces for impact of looming El Niño on rice production
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